MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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